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I have very little time to read these days. So I’ve taken to listening to audio book while driving and while I’m at the gym. The cons? It takes forever to finish a book. I read very quickly, about a hundred pages an hour, so listening to someone read a book aloud often makes the pace of a book feel slower. However, audio books also force me slow down and appreciate the prose–or not–depending on the book.

Cons to audio books? Enjoyment is affected by the narrator. There have been a few instances when I’ve switched back to reading because I hated a narrator’s voice or the way he or she depicted a certain character. (Amazon has a feature on some kindle books called Whispersync for Voice that allows you to buy the audio book at a reduced price if you already own the kindle version. You can then switch back and forth between the two versions. The Kindle and Audible apps sync automatically. I can’t say how much I love this feature.)

What do you think about audio books? Love them? Hate them? I’m always looking for a good story to listen to at the gym. Does anyone have a recommendation for a great audio book?